Newbury Helicopter Rides
Take the front seat beside the pilot on the Ultimate Co-Pilot experience from Newbury Showground. With approximately eight minutes in the air, the excitement is concentrated into lift-off, the cockpit view and the rare chance to experience helicopter flying from right beside the pilot.
See lift-off from the seat everyone notices
The Ultimate Co-Pilot experience is built around one of the most exciting places to sit in a helicopter: the front seat beside the pilot. From Newbury Showground, the voucher holder gets the forward cockpit view as the helicopter lifts away and Berkshire opens beneath the aircraft.
The flight itself is a 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight with approximately eight minutes in the air. That makes every part of the experience immediate, from the first rise away from the ground to watching the pilot at work and seeing the view unfold through the front of the cabin.
An aviation key ring and a £5 beer token are also included, but the real memory is the seat, the view and that unmistakable moment when the helicopter becomes airborne.
Front Seat
The voucher holder takes the co-pilot seat beside the pilot for the flight.
12 Mile Flight
Approximately eight minutes in the air on a focused helicopter pleasure flight.
Gift Extras
An aviation key ring and a £5 beer token add two small extras to the occasion.
Private London Flight
Maidenhead offers a very different Berkshire experience with a full hour of private helicopter flying.
Ultimate Co-Pilot
Put the voucher holder beside the pilot and make the forward cockpit view part of the adventure.
Ultimate Co-Pilot
Move into the front seat beside the pilot and enjoy approximately eight minutes in the air from Newbury Showground. The cockpit view makes lift-off feel wonderfully immediate, with the Berkshire landscape opening ahead as the helicopter climbs away. The experience also includes an aviation key ring and a £5 beer token.
View ExperienceAnother Berkshire Helicopter Experience
For something on a completely different scale, Maidenhead offers a private Grand City of London helicopter experience with approximately 60 minutes in the air from White Waltham Airfield.
Newbury Showground
Newbury Showground is a large events venue at Hermitage, close to Newbury and the M4. On helicopter operating days, the open Berkshire setting becomes the starting point for the Ultimate Co-Pilot experience and the excitement of seeing the showground fall away beneath you.
Newbury ShowgroundPriors Court Road
Hermitage, Thatcham
Berkshire RG18 9QZ
The map identifies the general Newbury Showground area, not a confirmed helicopter touchdown point, entrance or passenger meeting point. Follow the exact joining instructions supplied with your booking for your flight-day arrival.
Why choose the front seat?
The appeal of Ultimate Co-Pilot is not simply the distance flown. It is where you experience those minutes. Sitting beside the pilot brings the cockpit into the experience and puts the view ahead directly in front of you as the helicopter leaves Newbury Showground.
With approximately eight minutes in the air, the flight is compact enough to work brilliantly as a first helicopter experience while still delivering the moment most people have imagined: the rotors at speed, the ground dropping away and the world opening ahead through the front of the cabin.
That makes Newbury particularly appealing as a gift for someone fascinated by helicopters or aviation. If the seat beside the pilot is the part that would make them grin before they have even taken off, this experience puts that feeling right at the centre of the day.
Before you fly
What helicopter experience is available from Newbury?
Newbury Showground offers the Ultimate Co-Pilot experience, using a 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight with approximately eight minutes in the air.
What makes Ultimate Co-Pilot different?
The voucher holder takes the front seat beside the pilot, making the forward cockpit view the defining part of the experience.
How long is the Newbury helicopter flight?
The overall experience is approximately 30 minutes, with around eight minutes of helicopter flying on the 12 Mile Helicopter Pleasure Flight.
Where do Newbury helicopter rides take off from?
The experience departs from Newbury Showground, Priors Court Road, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9QZ. Follow the joining instructions supplied with your booking for the exact entrance and meeting point.
Are any extras included with Ultimate Co-Pilot?
The experience includes an aviation key ring and a £5 beer token in addition to the helicopter flight.
Is Newbury a good choice for a first helicopter flight?
It can be a particularly memorable first experience because the flying time is compact while the front seat beside the pilot adds an extra sense of involvement from lift-off onwards.
Is there a longer Berkshire helicopter experience?
Yes. Maidenhead offers a completely different private experience from White Waltham Airfield, with approximately 60 minutes in the air on the Grand City of London Helicopter Tour.
Can spectators come to Newbury Showground?
Spectator arrangements can depend on the operating day. Check the current flight details and joining instructions before travelling so everyone in your group knows the access arrangements.
What happens if the weather is unsuitable?
Helicopter flying is weather dependent. If conditions are unsuitable for safe operation, the flight may need to be rearranged. Follow any flight-day instructions supplied with your booking.
How long is the voucher valid?
Open-dated vouchers are valid for 12 months. Check the individual experience details for the current passenger and booking requirements before purchasing.